grounds maintenance worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Outdoors.
Work setting:
Landscape contractor. Various locations. Landscape maintenance. On-site customer service. Private residence.
Tasks:
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
- Cut grass.
- Rake and collect refuse.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Pick-up truck.
- Small engine equipment.
- Weed trimmer/edger.
Security and safety:
Driver's validity licence check.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Travel expenses paid by employer. Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Gloves.
- Ear plugs.
- Cellular phone.
- Rain gear.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Creativity.
- Hardworking.
- Maturity.
- Resourcefulness.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- To be determined.
- Day.
- Overtime available.
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement.
- Bonus.
- Gasoline paid.
- Mileage paid.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Team building opportunities.
- Transportation provided by employer.
- Parking available.
- Variable or compressed work week.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .